Chai: The Experience of Indian Tea<\/i><\/b> is a journey into the heartlands of tea production, across the length and breadth of India, offering a glimpse into the history and culture of the people who cultivate it, the process of growing, the diversely beautiful landscapes, the rich traditions and the ceremony. This intriguing volume is a visual treat, that traces leaf to cup, covering the entire spectrum of the tea industry through wonderfully descriptive text and stunning photography; put the kettle on, put your feet up and enjoy! Contents: Preface; Chai the Indian Way; Ever Popular Chai; How Tea Came to India; Contemporary World of Indian Tea; Into the Heartlands of Tea; Picturesque Tea Tourism; Bounty of Assam; Divine Boon of Darjeeling; Bonanza of South India; Bouquet of Regional Teas; From the Leaf to the Sip; Plucking the Leaf; The Planter’s Life; From Nature to Man; The Tea Taster’s Verdict; Tea the Universal Brew; The Saga of Tea; Choices for the Tea Lover; A Cupful of Health; Recipes with Tea; Finally the Perfect Cup of Tea; Author Note: Rajan’s Vision \/ Rekha’s Musing<\/i>; Acknowledgements; Photo Credits; Select Bibliography; Glossary; Index<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Experience the cultural history of Indian tea production; journey across this rich and fascinating country, to discover ancient landscapes, the natural environments of tea cultivation, the passions and the human story behind one of the most celebrated and sought after beverages.
Preface
\nChai the Indian Way
\nEver Popular Chai
\nHow Tea Came to India
\nContemporary World of Indian Tea
\nInto the Heartlands of Tea
\nPicturesque Tea Tourism
\nBounty of Assam
\nDivine Boon of Darjeeling
\nBonanza of South India
\nBouquet of Regional Teas
\nFrom the Leaf to the Sip
\nPlucking the Leaf
\nThe Planter’s Life
\nFrom Nature to Man
\nThe Tea Taster’s Verdict
\nTea the Universal Brew
\nThe Saga of Tea
\nChoices for the Tea Lover
\nA Cupful of Health
\nRecipes with Tea
\nFinally the Perfect Cup of Tea<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":12270,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[5711],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-6212","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-food-drink","7":"author-by-author-rajan-kapoor","8":"author-by-author-rekha-sarin","9":"publisher-niyogi-books","11":"first","12":"instock","13":"shipping-taxable","14":"purchasable","15":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n